Robert Blyth John Hamilton Mortimer

Robert Blyth, whose printing career spanned the years 1779 to 1803, is known primarily for collaborating on or reproducing the designs of artist John Hamilton Mortimer. Active during the late 18th and early 19th centuries, the resulting work focuses predominantly on narrative and figurative subjects rendered through the medium of prints.

Eleven of the works associated with Robert Blyth and John Hamilton Mortimer are held in major museum collections, reflecting their status as established figures of the era. These prints explore diverse subjects, ranging from military conflict to everyday life. Specific titles preserved in public collections include the sequential narrative works Going Out in the Morning, Conversing with a Captive, and the battle scenes Killing an Enemy and Retiring Wounded from Battle. These contrast with gentler, idealized subjects such as Enjoying Domestic Happiness.

The artistic output of Robert Blyth and John Hamilton Mortimer is preserved at the National Gallery of Art, establishing the historical significance of these works. Due to the antiquity of the material, many of these images are now in the public domain. Collectors and researchers often seek high-quality prints derived from these original historical plates for educational and archival purposes.